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Condition at this date:

Shape of tower in plan:

Form of tower:

Height from base to ventilator ball:

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

Color of tower:

Color of tower/ how produced:

Tower connection:

Object for navigation:

Building materials:

General desc:

Wall thickness at base:

Wall thickness at parapet:

Diameter at base:

Diameter at parapet:

Kind of stairway and steps:

Number of landings:

Size of glass:

Number of windows and size of sash:

Number of doors:

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

Soil susceptibility:

Misc remarks:

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North Head Light Station

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good

circular

conical

63'

192.5'

Dark timber from W'd distant hills N'd & sky from S'd.

white

paint

detached

seacoast

Brick & stone - base is of sandstone heavily molded; interior of tower lines with hollow tiles.

30 1/4" above molded stone base.

18" below lantern floor

17.5' at base of brick wall, 25' at base of molded stone wall.

15' at gallery floor

cast iron

16" x 17"; 16" x 16"; 22" x 32"; 22" x 31"

6; 1 - 1 sash 25.5" x 37", 2nd sash 25.5" x 35"; 1 - 1 sash 25.5" x 35", 2nd sash 25.5" x 33"; 4 - 1 sash 19.5" x 22", 2nd sash 19.5" x 22.5"

Rock about 5'

Black loam overlying soapstone with Basalt foundation

Grass grows around tower & dwellings but shrubbery & trees destroyed by wind & spray.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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